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FULL sections of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (notified 30th September 2013)
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| PART 1 - INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION |
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| PART 2 - REGIONAL AND DISTRICT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES |
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| PART 3 - REGIONAL AND DISTRICT RULES |
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| PART 4 - DEFINITIONS |
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| PART 5 - APPENDICES |
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| PART 6 - NON-STATUTORY DOCUMENTS |
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| PART 7 - DESIGNATIONS |
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Part 1 - Introduction And Strategic Direction
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| Chapter A: Introduction |
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Part 1 - Introduction And Strategic Direction - Auckland-wide
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| 1 Issues of regional significance - Ngā take matua ā-rohe |
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| 2 Enabling quality urban growth - Tāhuhu whakaruruhau ā-tāone |
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| 3 Enabling economic well-being - Te whakatupu oranga whānau3 Enabling economic well-being - Te whakatupu oranga whānau |
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| 4 Protecting our historic heritage, special character and natural heritage - Te tiaki taonga tuku iho |
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| 5 Addressing issues of significance to Mana Whenua - Ngā take matua a ngā Ahikā-roa mai i tawhiti |
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| 6 Sustainably managing our natural resources - Toitū te whenua, toitū te taiao |
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| 7 Sustainably managing our coastal environment - Toitū te taiwhenua |
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| 8 Sustainably managing our rural environment - Toitū te tuawhenua |
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| 9 Responding to climate change - He tīkapa ki te āhuarangi |
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| 10 Methods |
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| 11 Cross-boundary issues |
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| 12 Environmental results anticipated |
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| 13 Monitoring and review procedures |
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Chapter C: Auckland-wide objectives and policies
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| 1 Infrastructure |
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| 2 Mana Whenua |
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| 3 Historic heritage |
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| 4 Natural heritage |
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| 5 Natural resources |
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| 6 Subdivision |
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| 7 General |
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Chapter D: Zone objectives and policies
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| 1 Residential zones |
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| 2 Public open space zones |
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| 3 Business zones |
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| 4 Future Urban zone |
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| 5 Coastal zones |
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| 6 Rural zones |
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| 7 Strategic Transport Corridor |
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| 8 Special Purpose zones |
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Chapter E: Overlay objectives and policies
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| 1 Infrastructure |
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| 2 Historic Heritage |
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| 3 Special Character |
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| 4 Built Environment |
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| 5 Mana Whenua |
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| 6 Natural heritage |
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| 7 Natural resources |
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Chapter F: Precinct objectives and policies
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| 1 Auckland-wide |
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| 2 Central |
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| 3 City Centre |
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| 4 Hauraki and Gulf Islands |
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| 5 North |
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| 6 South |
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| 7 West |
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Part 3 - Regional And District Rules
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| Chapter G: General provisions |
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Part 3 - Regional And District Rules - Auckland-wide rules
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 1 Infrastructure
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| 1.1 Network utilities and energy |
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| 1.2 Transport |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 2 Mana Whenua
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| 2.1 Māori land |
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| 2.2 Treaty settlement land |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 3 Natural heritage
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| 3.1 Trees in streets and public open spaces |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 4 Natural resources
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| 4.1 Air quality |
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| 4.2 Earthworks |
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| 4.3 Vegetation management |
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| 4.4 Cleanfills, managed fills and landfills |
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| 4.5 Contaminated land |
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| 4.6 Managing hazardous substances |
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| 4.7 Biosolids |
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| 4.8 Industrial and trade activities (ITA) |
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| 4.9 Agrichemicals and Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTAs) |
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| 4.10 Rural production discharges |
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| 4.11 Natural hazards |
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| 4.12 Flooding |
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| 4.13 Lakes, rivers, streams and wetland management |
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| 4.14 Stormwater management |
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| 4.15 On-site wastewater |
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| 4.16 Wastewater network management |
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| 4.17 Taking, using, damming and diversion of water and drilling |
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| 4.18 Other discharges of contaminants |
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| 4.19 Genetically modified organisms |
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| 5 Subdivision |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 6 General rules and special information requirements
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| 6.1 Lighting |
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| 6.2 Noise and vibration |
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| 6.3 Signs |
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| 6.4 Sustainable development |
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| 6.5 Temporary activities |
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| 6.6 Affordable housing |
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Chapter I: Zones rules
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| 1 Residential zones |
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| 2 Public open space zones |
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| 3 Business zones |
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| 4 City Centre zone |
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| 5 Future Urban zone |
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| 6 Coastal - General Coastal Marine zone |
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| 7 Coastal - Marina zone |
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| 8 Coastal - Mooring zone |
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| 9 Coastal - Minor Port zone |
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| 10 Coastal - Ferry Terminal zone |
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| 11 Coastal - Defence zone |
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| 12 Coastal - Coastal Transition zone |
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| 13 Rural zones |
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| 14 Strategic Transport Corridor zone |
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| 15 Special Purpose - Airport zone |
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| 16 Special Purpose - Cemetery zone |
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| 17 Special Purpose - Healthcare Facility zone |
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| 18 Special Purpose - Major Recreation Facility zone |
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| 19 Special Purpose - Māori Purpose zone |
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| 20 Special Purpose - Quarry zone |
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| 21 Special Purpose - Retirement Village zone |
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| 22 Special Purpose - Green Infrastructure Corridor zone |
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| 23 Special Purpose - School zone |
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| 24 Special purpose - Tertiary Education zone |
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Chapter J: Overlay rules
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 1 Infrastructure
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| 1.1 Airport Approach Path |
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| 1.2 Aircraft Noise |
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| 1.3 City Centre Port Noise |
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| 1.4 Electricity Transmission Corridor |
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| 1.5 High Land Transport Noise |
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| 1.6 Quarry Buffer Area |
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| 1.7 Quarry Transport Route |
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| 2 Mana Whenua |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 3 Natural heritage
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| 3.1 Special Character Business |
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| 3.2 Special Character Residential Helensville |
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| 3.3 Special Character Residential Isthmus A, B and C |
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| 3.4 Special Character Residential North Shore |
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| 3.5 Special Character General |
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| 3.6 Pre-1944 Building Demolition Control |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 4 Natural resources
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| 4.1 Auckland War Memorial Museum Viewshaft |
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| 4.2 Additional Zone Height Control |
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| 4.3 Ridgeline Protection |
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| 4.4 Indicative Roads and Open Space |
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| 4.5 City Centre Fringe Office |
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| 4.6 Local Public Views |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 5 Mana Whenua
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| 5.1 Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua |
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| 5.2 Sites and Places of Value to Mana Whenua |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 6 General rules and special information requirements
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| 6.1 Outstanding Natural Features (ONF) |
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| 6.2 Outstanding Natural Landscapes (ONL) and Outstanding and High Natural Character (ONC and HNC) |
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| 6.3 Volcanic Viewshafts and Height-sensitive Areas |
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| 6.4 Notable Trees |
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| 7 Natural resources |
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| 8 Coastal |
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Chapter K: Precinct rules
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Chapter K: Precinct rules - 1 Infrastructure
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| 1.1 Boat Building |
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| 1.2 Greenfield Urban |
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| 1.3 Integrated Development |
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| 1.4 Mana Whenua Management |
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| 1.5 Motorsports |
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| 1.6 Racing |
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| 1.7 Regional Parks |
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| 1.8 Rowing and Paddling |
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| 1.9 Sports |
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| 1.10 Stadiums and Showgrounds |
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| 1.11 Waitematā Navigation Channe |
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Chapter K: Precinct rules - 2 Central
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| 2.1 Alexandra Park |
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| 2.2 Auckland Museum |
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| 2.3 Carlaw Park |
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| 2.4 Central Park |
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| 2.5 Cornwall Park |
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| 2.6 Ellerslie 1 |
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| 2.7 Ellerslie 2 |
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| 2.8 Monte Cecilia |
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| 2.9 Mount Albert 1 |
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| 2.10 Mount Albert 2 |
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| 2.11 Newmarket 1 |
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| 2.12 Newmarket 2 |
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| 2.13 Observatory |
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| 2.14 Okahu Marine |
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| 2.15 Old Government House |
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| 2.16 Ōrākei 1 |
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| 2.17 Ōrākei 2 |
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| 2.18 Ōrākei Point |
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| 2.19 Saint Heliers |
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| 2.20 Saint Lukes |
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| 2.21 Sylvia Park |
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| 2.22 Tāmaki |
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| 2.23 Wairaka |
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| 2.24 Zoo and MOTAT |
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Chapter K: Precinct rules - 3 City Centre
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| 3.1 Britomart |
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| 3.2 Central Wharves |
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| 3.3 Cook Street Depot |
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| 3.4 Downtown West |
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| 3.5 Karangahape Road |
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| 3.6 Learning |
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| 3.7 Port |
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| 3.8 Quay Park |
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| 3.9 Queen Street Valley |
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| 3.10 Residential |
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| 3.11 Viaduct Harbour |
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| 3.12 Victoria Park Market |
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| 3.13 Westhaven |
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| 3.14 Wynyard |
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| 4 Hauraki and Gulf Islands |
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Chapter K: Precinct rules - 5 North
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| 5.1 Akoranga |
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| 5.2 Albany 1 |
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| 5.3 Albany 2 |
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| 5.4 Albany 3 |
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| 5.5 Albany Centre |
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| 5.6 Bayswater Marina |
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| 5.7 Browns Bay |
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| 5.8 Chelsea |
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| 5.9 Dairy Flat |
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| 5.10 Devonport Naval Base |
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| 5.11 Devonport Peninsula |
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| 5.12 Greenhithe |
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| 5.13 Gulf Harbour |
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| 5.14 Gulf Harbour Marina |
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| 5.15 HMNZ Dockyard |
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| 5.16 Hobsonville Corridor |
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| 5.17 Hobsonville Point |
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| 5.18 Huapai North |
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| 5.19 Kakanui Point |
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| 5.20 Kawau Island |
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| 5.21 Kumeu |
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| 5.22 Leigh Marine Laboratory |
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| 5.23 Long Bay |
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| 5.24 Martins Bay |
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| 5.25 Matakana 1 |
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| 5.26 Matakana 2 |
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| 5.27 Matakana 3 |
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| 5.28 Omaha Flats |
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| 5.29 Omaha South |
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| 5.30 Orewa 1 |
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| 5.31 Orewa 2 |
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| 5.32 Orewa 3 |
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| 5.33 Orewa Countryside |
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| 5.34 Puhoi |
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| 5.35 Riverhead 1 |
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| 5.36 Riverhead 2 |
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| 5.37 Riverhead 3 |
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| 5.38 Riverhead 4 |
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| 5.39 Riverhead South |
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| 5.40 Rodney Landscape |
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| 5.41 Rodney Thermal Energy Generation |
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| 5.42 Silverdale 1 |
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| 5.43 Silverdale 2 |
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| 5.44 Silverdale North |
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| 5.45 Smales 1 |
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| 5.46 Smales 2 |
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| 5.47 Takapuna 1 |
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| 5.48 Takapuna 2 |
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| 5.49 Te Arai North |
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| 5.50 Te Arai South |
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| 5.51 Waimana Point |
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| 5.52 Waimauku |
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| 5.53 Waitematā Gun Club |
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| 5.54 Waiwera |
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| 5.55 Warkworth 1 |
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| 5.56 Warkworth 2 |
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| 5.57 Warkworth 3 |
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| 5.58 Weiti |
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| 5.63 Huapai 2 |
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Chapter K: Precinct rules - 6 Natural heritage
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| 6.1 Ardmore 1 |
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| 6.2 Ardmore 2 |
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| 6.3 Auckland Airport |
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| 6.4 Beachlands 1 |
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| 6.5 Clevedon |
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| 6.6 Flat Bush |
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| 6.7 Franklin |
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| 6.8 Karaka 1 |
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| 6.9 Karaka 2 |
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| 6.10 Kelly's Cove |
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| 6.11 Kingseat |
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| 6.12 Māngere 1 |
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| 6.13 Māngere 2 |
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| 6.14 Māngere Bridge |
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| 6.15 Māngere Gateway |
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| 6.16 Māngere Puhinui |
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| 6.17 Manukau |
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| 6.18 Mill Road |
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| 6.19 Papakura |
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| 6.20 Pararēkau and Kōpuahingahinga Islands |
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| 6.21 Pine Harbour |
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| 6.22 Pukekohe Hill |
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| 6.23 Rosella Road |
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| 6.24 Runciman |
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| 6.25 Takanini |
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| 6.26 Waiouru |
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| 6.27 Waiuku |
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| 6.28 Whitford |
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| 6.29 Whitford Village |
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| 6.31 Hingaia 1 |
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| 6.32 Hingaia 2 |
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| 6.33 Hingaia 3 |
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Chapter K: Precinct rules - 7 West
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| 7.1 Avondale 1 |
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| 7.2 Avondale 2 |
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| 7.3 Babich |
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| 7.4 Birdwood |
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| 7.5 Lincoln |
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| 7.6 New Lynn |
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| 7.7 Penihana North |
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| 7.8 Swanson North |
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| 7.9 Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area |
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| 7.10 Westgate |
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| 7.11 Westpark Marina |
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Part 4 - Definitions
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| Definitions |
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Part 5 - Appendices
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| Appendix 1 Structure plan requirements and Metropolitan Urban Area 2010 |
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| Appendix 2 Infrastructure |
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| Appendix 3 Natural heritage |
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| Appendix 4 Mana Whenua |
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| Appendix 5 Natural resources |
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| Appendix 6 Coastal |
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| Appendix 7 City Centre zone |
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| Appendix 8 Schedule of heritage orders |
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| Appendix 9 Significant Historic Heritage Places |
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| Appendix 10 Special Character statements |
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Chapter H: Auckland-wide rules - 6 General rules and special information requirements
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| Appendix 11.1 Auckland-wide |
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| Appendix 11.2 Central |
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| Appendix 11.3 City Centre |
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| Appendix 11.4 Hauraki and Gulf Islands |
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| Appendix 11.5 North |
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| Appendix 11.6 South |
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| Appendix 11.7 West |
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| Appendix 12 Subdivision |
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Part 6 - Non-statutory Documents
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| Guidance |
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| Attachment 1 Precincts reference documents |
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| Attachment 2 Urban design guidelines |
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Part 7 - Designations
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| Using Part 7 |
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Part 7 - Designations - Auckland-wide
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| Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd |
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| Ardmore Airport Ltd |
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| Auckland Council |
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| Auckland International Airport Ltd |
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| Auckland Transport |
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| Chorus NZ Ltd |
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| Counties Power Ltd |
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| Kordia Ltd |
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| Maritime New Zealand |
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| Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd |
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| Minister of Corrections |
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| Minister for Courts |
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| Minister of Defence |
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| Minister of Education |
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| Minister of Immigration |
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| Minister of Police |
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| Minister for Social Development |
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| Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment |
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| New Zealand Railways Corporation (KiwiRail) |
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| New Zealand Refining Company Ltd |
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| New Zealand Transport Agency |
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| Prime Minister |
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| Radio New Zealand Ltd |
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| Telecom New Zealand Ltd |
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| Television New Zealand Ltd |
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| Transpower New Zealand Ltd |
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| Vector Ltd |
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| Vector Gas Ltd |
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| Watercare Services Ltd |
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| Wiri Oil Services Ltd |
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